Plaid Hawaii

Kainalu

Kainalu is a psychedelic funk recording project by multi-instrumentalist, Trent Prall. Drawing influence from modern psych-rock and classic Motown artists he grew up listening to as a child, his unique sound has gained attention in the music community. Kainalu’s core is rooted in Trent’s Japanese Hawaiian heritage; the word roughly translating to ocean waves, but more deeply the concept of the ocean raising and breaking down the islands through time and the impermanence of life. Kainalu explores this meaning through both its sound and visuals. Trent is joined by a guitarist, Joe Waldbillig, bassist, Evan Nelson, and drummer, Matthew Allen, creating a more jam-oriented live interpretation of his recorded music.